Surah Fatihah
What does Al Fatihah mean?
The Opening
What specific animal were the Bani Israeel told to slaughter to find out who murdered the man?
A bright yellow cow
What does An-Nisa mean?
The women
The year the Prophet (SAW) was born was also known as:
The year of the elephant or Amul Fil
List the 3 different meanings for Al-Asr
Literal time
The afternoon prayer
The era/age (refers to the span of human history)
What are the 3 parts that surah Al Fatiha is divided into?
Nature of Allah (1-4)
Our relationship with Allah (5)
Guidance and straight path (6-7)
What were the three creations mentioned in the story of Adam (AS)?
Angels, jinn, humans
What does Taqwa mean?
Being mindful and aware of Allah
There was an evil king who tried destroying the Ka’bah with his army. But Allah (swt) sent a flock of birds called ______ to destroy the Army.
Ababeel
What does Allah swear by in the first ayah of Surah Asr?
He swears by the passage of time
Verses 1-4 of surah Fatihah discuss what?
The nature of Allah (SWT)
Who are the three types of people described in the beginning of the surah?
Believers, nonbelievers, hypocrites
This surah protects the rights and properties of which 2 groups?
Women & orphans
Who was the leader of Makkah at the time?
Abdul Muttalib, the grandfather of the Prophet (SAW)
What is the reminder given to the people in Surah Asr?
A reminder of its great importance and connection to success.
Verse 1 mentions which 2 names/attributes of Allah?
The Compassionate and The Merciful
Which prophet is known as the father of all prophets and patriarch of Bani Israeel?
Prophet Ibrahim (AS)
This surah came to protect which three things of a woman?
Her inheritance, dowry, and personal property
Abraha wanted people to travel to his city instead of Makkah, so he built a beautiful cathedral decorated with:
Gold, silver, and gems
What are the four principles surah Asr teaches us? (100 points for every correct answer)
Belief in Allah
Belief in the Unseen
Belief in Destiny (Qadr)
Belief in the Hereafter.
Name one of the other names for surah Al Fatihah
Umm al-kitab, umm al-quran, As-Sab’ al-mathani, Ar-Ruqayah, Al-Hamd
During the time of the Prophet (SAW), the Qiblah changed from ____ to _____.
Jerusalem to Makkah
What does Allah reiterate at the end of the surah regarding our belief in the prophets?
We must believe in ALL the prophets and can’t pick and choose who to believe in
In the story of the As-habul Ukhdud (people of the fire pit), the rightful Christians were ruled by which evil ruler?
Dhu Nuwas
What is the definition of Ghaflah?
Heedlessness